PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrien Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Monster by Skillet. Lafleur has chosen Karma to Burn - Two Times as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blaze
vs
Lafleur

188 cm
20
212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrien Lafleur!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lafleur shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blaze manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lafleur postures up in Blaze's guard and throws a big left but Blaze blocks it.
Lafleur throwing strikes from guard but Blaze blocks nicely.
Lafleur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lafleur throws an elbow that misses. Blaze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lafleur's guard. Nice move by Blaze!
Lafleur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaze is stalling in the full guard.
Lafleur is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lafleur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blaze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lafleur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blaze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blaze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lafleur trying to keep a closed guard but Blaze is proving a slippery customer.
Blaze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lafleur's guard.
Blaze is looking to advance position but Lafleur won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafleur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaze is one step ahead there.

Lafleur throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blaze uses it to pass to side control.
Blaze working away.
Lafleur has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lafleur is trying to work for a sweep but Blaze has mounted him!
Lafleur is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lafleur is trying to get back to full guard.
Lafleur keeps trying to improve his position.

Lafleur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lafleur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blaze pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur wants to control but Blaze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lafleur tries to get to full guard but Blaze has control of the leg.
Lafleur trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Blaze controlling from the full mount.
Lafleur gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrien Lafleur dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lafleur checks a low kick from Blaze.
Blaze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Blaze has Lafleur up against the cage in a clinch.

Lafleur lands a takedown into guard.
Blaze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lafleur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lafleur being controlled here momentarily.
Lafleur scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lafleur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lafleur manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafleur has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blaze has passed into side control.
Blaze controls the position.
Lafleur tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Blaze easily slips into full mount!
Lafleur working to try and regain half guard.
Lafleur reaches up to try and control the position but Blaze seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lafleur rolls and tries to escape and now Blaze has his back!
Lafleur is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lafleur.
Blaze tries to keep control of the position but Lafleur is staying busy.
Lafleur rolls, trying to escape but Blaze keeps control of the position.
Lafleur tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lafleur is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lafleur just trying to survive but Blaze is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lafleur is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lafleur manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blaze's guard. Nice work there by Lafleur.
Blaze managing to control the position.
Lafleur throws a strike but Blaze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lafleur is looking for a triangle here but Blaze uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lafleur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lafleur is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lafleur is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lafleur tries to roll over but Blaze keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrien Lafleur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blaze gets a clinch.
Blaze is pressed up against the cage. Lafleur has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blaze down to the mat. Blaze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Blaze clinches up with Lafleur and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaze throws a head punch that misses.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafleur's elbow.
Blaze is pressed up against the cage. Lafleur has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blaze down to the mat. Blaze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blaze lands a head kick!

Blaze takes the fight into the clinch.
Lafleur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blaze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnny Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrien Lafleur.
Lafleur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blaze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lafleur tries to score a body lock takedown but Blaze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lafleur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blaze pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lafleur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaze throws a head punch that misses.
Lafleur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blaze is defending well.
Blaze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafleur.
Lafleur is trying to drag Blaze to the mat but Blaze just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lafleur blocks an elbow strike.
Lafleur wants a takedown but no success here.
Blaze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafleur looking for a takedown.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Blaze.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blaze.
Blaze lands an uppercut.
Lafleur wants a takedown but no success here.
Blaze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lafleur or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Blaze.
Blaze lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Adrien Lafleur has been cut.
Blaze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lafleur backwards.

Lafleur is rocked!
Blaze misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaze throws a head punch that misses.
Blaze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lafleur is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
Blaze gets underhooks to prevent Lafleur's takedown attempt.
Lafleur seems to have recovered his senses.
Blaze tries a body shot but Lafleur blocks it.
Johnny Blaze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blaze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blaze has Lafleur pressed against the cage. He pushes Lafleur back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Blaze throws a beautiful elbow that sends Lafleur crashing to the floor! Blaze piles on the pressure with more strikes! Lafleur is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Blaze!
Johnny Blaze decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.